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Let"s be Blunt with Montel

Montel Williams

Awarded #1 Cannabis Podcast to Listen to in 2024 Welcome to "Let"s Be Blunt with Montel," the space where cannabis meets conversation, science, and stories. Hosted by the legendary Montel Williams – a trailblazer in cannabis advocacy since long before it became mainstream – this podcast dives deep into the world of cannabis normalization and its therapeutic potential. Montel, whose voice has been pivotal in pushing past the stigma, brings to the table a stimulating mix of episodes exploring the

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00:50:31

HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS | SUZAN NICKELSON

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2023/04/20

Montel chats with Suzan Nickelson on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Suzan is a graduate of Rutgers University and recently made history as the first black woman to be awarded a cannabis license in the state of New Jersey. She learned about cannabis from the generational teachings that were passed down to her by the women in her family, devout herbalists from West Africa and Jamaica who worked to understand the plant, utilizing its many uses for healing and spirituality for more than a

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00:46:39

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANNABIS | PETER GRINSPOON, M.D.

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2023/04/13

ON LOCATION, BOSTON On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel chats with Dr Peter Grinspoon on location at NECANN in Boston. Dr Grinspoon is a primary care doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and has been a cannabis specialist for twenty-five years. His latest book, “Seeing Through the Smoke: Cannabis: An Expert Doctor Untangles the Truth About Cannabis” will be out in April 2023. His father, Dr Lester Grinspoon, is considered the

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00:46:44

CANCER, LYMES DISEASE, PTSD & CANNABIS | MIKE ROBINSON

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2023/04/06

Montel speaks with Mike Robinson on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Mike is the founder of the Global Cannabinoid Research Center in Santa Barbara, California. He is a three-time cancer survivor who has utilized cannabis to treat cancer, as well as his epilepsy, PTSD, and Chronic Lyme disease. He is the former Director of Consumer Affairs at the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine, a journalist, and a former civil rights lobbyist.

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00:44:06

WEED WATCHDOG | SHALEEN TITLE

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2023/03/30

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel speaks with Shaleeen Title. Shaleen is an Indian-American attorney and longtime drug policy activist who has been writing, passing, and implementing equitable cannabis laws for over 20 years. She served as the Commissioner of the MA Cannabis Control Commission from 2017 to 2020. She left to focus on running the Parabola Center, a nonprofit think tank that pushes for equity in cannabis policymaking. She has been described as “the people’s weed watchdog”.

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00:49:58

BELUSHI FARMS | JIM BELUSHI

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2023/03/23

Montel chops it up with his friend Jim Belushi at the NECANN cannabis conference in Boston, MA on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Jim and Montel talk about the industry overall, Jim’s experiences as a cannabis farmer, his brands, and the expansion of Belushi Farms to new states. Montel also pays homage to the “father” of cannabis research, Raphael Mechoulam, Ph.D.

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00:59:48

CANNABIS TITAN | ROBERT HOBAN

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2023/03/16

Montel talks with Robert Hoban on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Robert was recently named a “Cannabis Law Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal and has been consistently recognized as one of “Denver’s Top Cannabis Lawyers” for nearly a decade. It was his mother's struggle with pancreatic cancer in 2006 that turned Hoban’s focus to the cannabis industry. From 2010-2016 he served as one of the Nation’s first cannabis policy instructors at the University of Denver, where he regularly lectured

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01:00:46

EVERYTHING HEMP | CHRIS BOUCHER

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2023/03/09

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Chris Boucher. Chris began growing hemp in the early 1990s in China, Poland, Hungary, and Romania. In 1991, he founded The Hempstead Company, one of the first hemp clothing and seed businesses to open in the US since the 1930s. The company sold products to more than 4,000 stores in 10 countries. In 1992, he co-founded The True Hemp Industry Association, now known as the Hemp Industries Association. Then in 1994, he became the first person in

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00:39:39

CANNABIS IN THE BERKSHIRES | ARI & HEIDI ZORN

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2023/03/02

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Ari and Heidi Zorn, the proud owners of the first black owned cannabis dispensary in the Berkshires located in the town of South Egremont. Ari & Heidi have deep roots in their community and wholeheartedly believe in giving back. She is a chiropractor, teacher and mother, he is a local businessman, community advocate & father. They share their perspective on the MA cannabis industry, why they decided to open a dispensary and the unique model that

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00:56:14

CANNABIS RX | SHERRI TUTKUS, RN-BSN

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2023/02/24

Montel speaks with Sherri Tutkus, aka The Green Nurse, on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Sherri earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston College. She is founding member of the Cannabis Nurses Network, International Association of Psychedelic Nurses and on the editorial advisory board for Cannabis RX Magazine. She is on the Board of Directors for American Cannabis Nurses Association and is a contributing author in the first cannabis nursing textbook, Carey S. Clarks’ Handbook for Nurses

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00:28:44

PATIENT ADVOCATE | NEKEIDRA CROMWELL

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2023/02/16

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel speaks with Nekeidra Cromwell, the founder of the cannabis lifestyle brand KeidyWeedy. Nekeidra is a cannabis patient advocate, patient, caregiver and Certified Recovery Coach for The State of Maryland. She is a member of The United Empowerment Party, MdNorml, and MDMJ. Cannabis saved her life after brain surgery when she was prescribed over 4 different narcotics at the same time. Nekeidra no longer has seizures or blackouts and she is here to help eliminate

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00:30:06

CANNABIS ART | EMILY EIZEN

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2023/02/10

Montel talks with Emily Eizen on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Emily a queer multimedia artist working in the mediums of painting, sculpture, photography, modeling, and home decor. Her ‘60s psychedelic-inspired works showcase the beauty, freedom, and diversity she considers essential to establishing equity in the cannabis space and beyond. Her portfolio and commissions highlight her ability to adapt to different styles and aesthetics across spectrums of gender and sexuality while merging the

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00:57:49

CANNA PSYCOTHERAPY | ALISON DRAISIN

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2023/02/03

Montel speaks with Dr Alison Draisin on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. She is the Lead Psychotherapist and Director of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Provider Training at the AIMS Institute. Dr Draisin speaks nationally and internationally about cannabis and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and is passionate about entheogenic medicine to help people find health, healing, and happiness. She is the past President of the Board of Directors for the Center for Cannabis and Social Policy and an

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00:48:52

NAVIGATING CBD | CHASE TERWILLIGER

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2023/01/27

Montel talks with Chase Terwilliger on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Chase is a successful entrepreneur who has built and sold companies in the medical and tech industries, which provided him with a solid foundation for his leap into the canna industry. He earned his MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is now the CEO of Balanced Health Botanicals and has helped to grow the business to one of the top companies in the CBD market with over $60M in sales in 2019

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00:27:46

CANNA FOR ALL YOUR SENSES | TAMARA ANDERSON

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2023/01/20

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel chats with Tamara Anderson, a registered nurse, pastry chef and a medical canna patient. She is the Founder of Culinary & Canna, an all sensory interactive canna event production company that includes online content, marketing, and brand partnerships. Her focus is to educate people on total canna plant use by providing unique experiences. Through luxury Culinary & Canna Events, she brings together healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and food & wine

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00:56:43

MEN vs WOMEN CANNA EFFECTS | DR LESLIE APGAR & GINA...

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2023/01/13

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Dr Leslie Apgar and Gina Dubbe about the different effects of canna for men and women. They are trailblazers in the canna industry and have recently launched Blissiva canna products designed specifically for women. Their Maryland medical cannabis dispensary, Greenhouse Wellness, was recently ranked to the Inc. 5000 list, coming in at #38 of all health products.#cannawomen #cannabiseducation #cannabisnews #420 #420daily #cannabisheals Support the

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00:50:30

HEALTH TIPS FOR CANNA CONSUMPTION | MARK BRAUNSTEIN

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2023/01/06

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with writer, art curator and cannabis advocate, Mark Braunstein. Mark smokes canna daily to control pain and spasms due to a spinal cord injury that rendered him partially paralyzed. He has testified before committees of the Connecticut legislature seven times over 14 years, urging passage of bills to legalize medical canna. His sixth and most recent book, Mindful Marijuana Smoking: Health Tips for Cannabis Smokers, was published in

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00:35:07

SANCTUARY MEDICINALS | NICK SATMARY

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2022/12/30

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Nick Satmary, the Director of Operations for Sanctuary Medicinals, a multi-state cannabis company operating in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Florida and New Jersey. Nick discusses the many facets of running a mutli-state cannabis company and his views on the industry overall.#cannabiseducation #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #420 #420daily #cannabisculture #cannabisgrowers Support the showFor More Let's be BLUNT with MontelInstagram

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01:02:10

LIFE SENTENCE PARDON | ALICE JOHNSON

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2022/12/23

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Alice Johnson, a former federal prisoner turned advocate who received worldwide attention when Kim Kardashian advocated for her release from a mandatory life sentence without parole for a first-time nonviolent drug case. After almost 22 years in federal prison, she was granted clemency in 2018 and later a full pardon by President Donald Trump in 2020. Her powerful story has been deemed a “catalyst” for the passage of the First Step Act, the most

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00:41:14

CANNA ENERGY SHOT | MAUR STRINGER & CYNTHIA MOMPOINT

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2022/12/16

On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Maur Stringer & Cynthia Mompoint, a husband and wife team taking the Massachusetts cannabis drink industry by storm. Maur was a victim of the drug wars, arrested at the age of 14, charged and sentenced as an adult. Cunthia is an experienced educator and businesswoman with a masters degree in educational leadership. She recently authored an investigative examination of the structural, conscious and subconscious biases found in the Massachusetts

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00:39:06

BACKDOOR MEDICINE | PAULA-NOEL MACFIE, PHD

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2022/12/09

On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel speaks with Dr Paula-Noel Macfie, the founder of Backdoor Medicine, an organization dedicated to providing cannabis suppository education along with plant based nutrition and plant based medicine education. Dr Macfie earned her PHD in Philosophy with a concentration in Recovery of Indigenous Mind from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She was diagnosed with MS in 2001 and is the proud mother of 2 daughters. Support the showFor More Let's be BLUNT

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